Le Moyne Athletics : MTEN: DOLPHINS CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH A 9-0 WIN OVER UTICA

April 16, 2009

MTEN: DOLPHINS CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH A 9-0 WIN OVER UTICA

Syracuse, N.Y. - The Le Moyne College men's tennis team closed out the regular season on Wednesday afternoon with a 9-0 win over non-conference opponent Utica. Prior to the match, the Dolphins honored their three seniors, Ben Jordan (Cassville, N.Y./Mt. Markham), Chris Meeker (Wampsville, N.Y./Oneida) and David Norton (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) for their contributions to the program.

The men's tennis program was able to end the regular season on a four-game winning streak, all by a score of 9-0. Freshmen Daniel Sullivan (Auburn, N.Y./Auburn) and Brian Rice (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) each won their fourth straight match at first and second singles, respectively. The two also teamed up for a victory at first doubles. Freshman James Shelp (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland) picked up his fourth win in a row at third singles by a score of 6-0, 6-2. Shelp earlier teamed up with Norton for a win at second doubles, 8-3.

Freshmen Andrew Gleason (Gorham, Maine/Cheverus) and Joseph Persia (Spencerport, N.Y./Spencerport) won at fourth and fifth singles, respectively, each by a score of 6-0, 6-1. Jordan won at sixth singles 6-1, 6-0 to secure his fifth consecutive win, which leads the team. Jordan and classmate Meeker teamed up for an 8-0 win at third doubles.

The Dolphins open Northeast-10 conference play on the road on Wednesday, April 22^nd. Tournament match-ups will be decided following the completion of the regular season on Sunday, April 19^th.



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April 16, 2009 MTEN: DOLPHINS CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH A 9-0 WIN OVER UTICA Syracuse, N.Y. - The Le Moyne College men's tennis team closed out the regular season on Wednesday afternoon with a 9-0 win over non-conference opponent Utica. Prior to the match, the Dolphins honored their three seniors, Ben Jordan (Cassville, N.Y./Mt. Markham), Chris Meeker (Wampsville, N.Y./Oneida) and David Norton (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) for their contributions to the program. The men's tennis program was able to end the regular season on a four-game winning streak, all by a score of 9-0. Freshmen Daniel Sullivan (Auburn, N.Y./Auburn) and Brian Rice (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) each won their fourth straight match at first and second singles, respectively. The two also teamed up for a victory at first doubles. Freshman James Shelp (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland) picked up his fourth win in a row at third singles by a score of 6-0, 6-2. Shelp earlier teamed up with Norton for a win at second doubles, 8-3. Freshmen Andrew Gleason (Gorham, Maine/Cheverus) and Joseph Persia (Spencerport, N.Y./Spencerport) won at fourth and fifth singles, respectively, each by a score of 6-0, 6-1. Jordan won at sixth singles 6-1, 6-0 to secure his fifth consecutive win, which leads the team. Jordan and classmate Meeker teamed up for an 8-0 win at third doubles. The Dolphins open Northeast-10 conference play on the road on Wednesday, April 22^nd. Tournament match-ups will be decided following the completion of the regular season on Sunday, April 19^th.